Busy weekend highlights seasonal struggles for SCSO

It was a busy Memorial Day weekend for the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office – for all the wrong reasons.

Locals do well at Northwest Montana Fair

Locals did well at the Northwest Montana Fair last week. Here’s some results gleaned from the competitions:

Former Big Bend student flies in for visit

Sister pursuing aviation

Kalispell city council to weigh housing developments, labor agreements

The meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at City Hall, 201 First Ave. E. Residents can also attend via Zoom.

Trump campaigns in Missoula

ººMissoula, Montana turned into a bustling rural city last Thursday as thousands awaited the arrival of President Donald J. Trump to address supporters in his third visit to the state.

Energy Keepers offers weekly “Range of Forecast”

Energy Keepers Inc., the owner and operator of Salish Ksanka Qlispe (SKQ) Dam, began posting a new graphic last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer.

Energy Keepers offers weekly “Range of Forecast”

Energy Keepers Inc., the owner and operator of Salish Ksanka Qlispe (SKQ) Dam, began posting a new graphic last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer.

Yankees get Paxton from Mariners for Sheffield, 2 others

NEW YORK (AP) — James Paxton spent the first two months of the 2016 season in the minor leagues after an awful spring training caused his demotion.

From the Archives - Aug. 3, 2023

As we prepare for the upcoming Boundary County Fair, let's look at the Memorial Hall and large Exhibit Hall during the 1948 flood. Now that's a lot of water!

Casino regulators seek coronavirus fines in 3 Nevada cases

LAS VEGAS (AP) — State casino regulators are seeking fines against two casinos and a bowling alley in rural Nevada, alleging that employees and patrons failed to comply with requirements including a mandate for people to wear masks or face coverings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

In NYC after Ida, Biden calls climate 'everybody's crisis'

NEW YORK (AP) — President Joe Biden declared climate change has become “everybody's crisis” on Tuesday as he toured neighborhoods flooded by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, warning it's time for America to get serious about the “code red” danger or face ever worse loss of life and property.

Videos prompt 2 excessive force probes of Chicago police

CHICAGO (AP) — Several Chicago police officers are under investigation after a video surfaced showing them yanking two women out of a car and throwing them to the ground, and one of the women alleges that one officer put his knee on her neck while restraining her.

Cougars off to state

Rain cancels Warden-River View game

WARDEN — The Warden Cougars baseball team’s game against River View on Saturday was canceled due to the heavy rainfall. Both teams are now headed to the state tournament this Saturday. The Cougars are 12-13 for the season, while Riverview is 18-8. “They’re excited,” said Cougars head coach Travis Visker. “We missed state by one game the past two seasons so there’s a lot of first-time players getting to go participate in state for the first time. I think the last time we made it our seniors were freshman at the time.” Saturday’s game was meant to determine tournament seeding for the two teams as they were both already guaranteed to make it into the state tournament. As the rain fell, officials and coaches determined it would be a hazard to continue play and opted to cancel the game. There will be no make-up game.

Community reacts to North Idaho College turmoil

Community members on and off the North Idaho College campus are responding to two fiery meetings of the board of trustees this week. A divided board voted Thursday to place President Nick Swayne on administrative leave and invite former wrestling coach and interim president Michael Sebaaly to replace him.

Inter Lake named Montana's best daily newspaper

The Daily Inter Lake was named the best daily newspaper in the state Saturday at the Montana Newspaper Association's 139th annual convention and awards banquet in Kalispell.

WSDOT ends 511 traffic info service

OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that it is shutting the statewide automated 511 traffic information phone number, citing declining call volumes, the cost of maintaining the system and new technologies which give drivers other choices, according to a WSDOT press release...

Crisis Assistance Team a valuable resource

Since expanding its team and extending operational hours in December 2025, the Crisis Assistance Team (CAT) of Flathead County is proving that the right kind of response can prevent crises from escalating into full-blown emergencies.

Whitefish Schools regenerative agriculture program takes learning outside classroom

Through the class, students have successfully created businesses selling microgreens, marketing grass-finished beef and building a vegetable trailer to use for produce sales this summer.

Utah coach says team was shaken after experiencing racist hate during NCAA Tournament

Utah was staying about 30 miles away in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and was relocated to a different hotel on Friday.

East Wenatchee man dies in ATV accident

EAST WENATCHEE — An East Wenatchee man died when his ATV rolled down a hillside and he was ejected early Monday morning, according to a statement from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Austin Davis, 40, was found dead at the scene of the accident, the DCSO wrote. Davis left his home in the 13000 block of U.S. Highway 2 sometime before midnight New Year’s Eve in the ATV with two adult passengers, the DCSO statement said. The two passengers got out of the ATV at some point during the ride and Davis went on by himself, but didn’t return. The two passengers walked back to the residence and notified the sheriff’s office at about 1:45 a.m. New Year’s Day.